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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.03, 55,045.77 and 30,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.03, 55,045.77 and 30,500.90 is: 45,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.03 : 55,045.77 = 30,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.03/55,045.77 = 30,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.03x = 55,045.77 × 30,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.03x = 1,678,945,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,945,526.19/36,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,746.55

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